NFL Power Rankings Week 8: QB change sparks Titans to win

NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans jogs off the field with a big smile after a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Chargers 23-20. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 20: Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans jogs off the field with a big smile after a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium on October 20, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans defeated the Chargers 23-20. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 20: Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings catches a late fourth quarter pass during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on October 20, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Minnesota Vdefeated Detroit 42-30. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) – NFL Power Rankings
DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 20: Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings catches a late fourth quarter pass during the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on October 20, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Minnesota Vdefeated Detroit 42-30. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) – NFL Power Rankings

6. Minnesota Vikings (5-2)

Recap: The Minnesota Vikings were embroiled in a back-and-forth game with the Detroit Lions for much of the Week 7 contest, however the Vikes were able to pull away late for the win. With a slim 28-24 lead going into the fourth quarter, Minnesota would score a touchdown with under six minutes remaining to take a two-score lead. The Lions would answer, but another score on a run by Dalvin Cook with under two minutes to play secured the “W” for the Vikings.

Outlook: After some turmoil a few weeks back, the Vikings are rolling now and have won three straight games, leaving their issues behind them. Stefon Diggs is getting the ball and putting up big numbers, and Kirk Cousins has been playing much better of late. After a tough, divisional win, the Vikings will return home to take on the bottom-feeding Washington Redskins.

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